Experience Makes all the difference

The Impact Financial Group brings a global wealth management practice to ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, and businesses, focused on providing organization, planning, and preservation to all aspects of their wealth. Our shared commitment to understanding you, your family, business and personal goals allows us to focus on the objectives that are most important to you. 

As a team, we are dedicated to incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into the investment process allowing us to develop a customized solution to better align with your core values. With unique customized portfolios, we can tailor each portfolio to meet your financial objectives while integrating investments that accelerate positive change.

Roger Wacker

Managing Director
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
310-734-2380

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Roger Wacker has over 44 years of wealth management experience working across the globe.

As a Private Wealth Advisor, Roger draws upon his vast experience and knowledge to offer customized wealth management advice and personalized service to his ultra-high net worth clients and their families and foundations. He works closely with his clients to develop investment strategies tailored to their needs. This ensures that he has a thorough understanding of their objectives, and that they have realistic expectations and an understanding of the risks and rewards inherent in their investments.

In 2015, Roger rejoined UBS as a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager after serving as a Managing Director and Senior Relationship Manager in the Private Banking North America business of Credit Suisse. During his previous tenure at UBS, he was the Chief Investment Officer and head of the UBS Middle Eastern Group, where he managed assets in excess of CHF $11B. Then, after managing UBS’s West Coast Region for nearly a decade, Roger joined Julius Baer to head their North American Private Bank. He was key to UBS' acquisition of Julius Baer.

Roger earned a Swiss Banking Diploma and a Swiss Commercial Diploma. He is fluent in German, French and Swiss-German.

Roger serves on the Global Leadership Council for the Mayo Clinic, and on the Board of Directors for the Providence St. John's Health Center, where he is also a Trustee for the PSJHC Foundation and the John Wayne Cancer Institute. In addition, he is a Trustee for the California Institute of the Arts, serving on multiple committees, and is Chairman Emeritus of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. Roger is also a former captain in the Swiss Army.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NV, NY, OR, TX, WA


Peter Prophit

Managing Director - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
310-734-2404

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Peter began his Wall Street career in 1984 and has held a number of finance positions that lend perspective, insights, and connections which add value to his wealth management practice. As his natural strengths lie in listening, solving complex financial issues and providing a highly customized approach to planning, he transitioned from an institutionally focused career to Private Wealth Management. He joined UBS in 2009 and works exclusively with a select number of affluent clients. His work ethic and respect for entrepreneurship contribute to the enduring relationships he has built with his clients. He is trusted for his understanding of family wealth dynamics and valued for the consistency and discretion he brings to each client experience.

Having worked at Kidder Peabody, D L J, and Credit Suisse, Peter has extensive experience in alternative investments, concentrated equity risk management, monetization strategies, equity research and trading, and volatility management. He earned his M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and his B.A. in Economics from the Honors Program at the University of Michigan.

Peter lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife Shannon and their four children. He volunteers with and supports autism treatment programs, specifically focused on arts and athletics.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, WA


Justin S. Demko, CPM®

Managing Director - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM®)
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310-734-2389

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Justin is a senior portfolio manager and Private Wealth Advisor. He designs and constructs client portfolios, and helps determine the most efficient methods of executing the strategic investment plan for every client portfolio he manages.

Justin earned a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in finance from California Polytechnic State University, San LuisObispo. He attended New York University's School of Professional Studies, focusing on international finance and financial planning. Prior to joining UBS, Justin served as Vice President with Bear Stearns' Private Client Division in New York City and with the Private Client Division of CIBC Oppenheimer.

Justin holds FINRA Series 7, 31 and 66 securities licenses and is a licensed California insurance agent. He is also a graduate of the ACPM program held at Columbia University, earning the Certified Portfolio Manager designation. He applies his extensive experience in the derivatives markets to the portfolio design process.

A native of San Luis Obispo, California, Justin and his family manage a working cattle ranch and avocado grove on the central coast. As a licensed pilot, Justin volunteers with Angel Flight West as a Command Pilot and serves on the organization's board of directors. The organization arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs. He also is a career-path mentor to veterans as part of the American Corporate Partners.


Registered States:
AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY


David Goodenough

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
310-734-2460

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David started in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined UBS in 2008. He has extensive experience in portfolio management and awareness of global markets and is able to offer innovative solutions for a broad variety of sophisticated clients. He is passionate about providing highly personalized and comprehensive wealth management services to corporate executives, entrepreneurs and affluent families. David is committed to financial research in order to maintain an expansive understanding of economic markets as well as thorough knowledge of individual companies.  He brings this intelligence to develop strategic recommendations for his discerning clients.

David spent over 16 years in the private wealth management divisions of Morgan Stanley (1992-2002) and Lehman Brothers (2002-2008). He earned his M.B.A from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and his B.A. in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley.

A Deacon in his community church, David also serves on the Board for Imagine LA, a multi-denominational charity that helps families transition off welfare to become self-sufficient. He lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife Jenny and their two daughters.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OR, SC, UT, WA


Stefan Lendi

Executive Director
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
310-734-3861

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Stefan Lendi was a Relationship Manager in the Private Banking North America business of Credit Suisse before rejoining UBS in 2015.

From 2006 to 2011, Stefan was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management and also worked at UBS Wealth Management, Los Angeles as an Executive Director. Prior to that, he worked in the New York, Buenos Aires, Geneva and Zurich offices for Swiss Bank Corporation.

Stefan is fluent in German, English, Spanish, and French. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. and the board of directors of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce.

Stefan earned a B.A. from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland and the professional designation in Personal Financial Planning from UCLA.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA


Heinz Jaeggi

Executive Director
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
310-734-3862

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Formerly a Relationship Manager in the Private Banking North America business of Credit Suisse, Heinz rejoined UBS in 2015.

From 2006 to 2011 Heinz was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management and an Executive Director at UBS for the 13 years prior. He also worked as a Private Banker for Swiss Bank Corporation in Switzerland, New York, Miami and the Bahamas.

Heinz earned a Federal Bank Employee Diploma from the University of Berne, Switzerland (equivalent to U.S. master’s degree), and a Federal Diploma of Commercial Banking Profession (equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degree) from the Commercial School of Biel, Switzerland.

Heinz also holds a California insurance license and is fluent in German, English, Spanish, and French and serves on the board of directors of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce.


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA


Daniel Bemel, CDFA

Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Advisor
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)
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310-734-2392

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Dan analyzes the risks and advantages/disadvantages of various client investment opportunities in light of the client's individual financial circumstances, with special attention paid to investment strategies that are suitable for their particular financial status, objectives, risk tolerance, tax exposure, and other investment needs.

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Dan focuses on helping clients navigate the financial impact of divorce. He works with clients before, during, and after such challenging situations.

Prior to joining UBS in 2009, Dan practiced law at Los Angeles area firms in a wide variety of disciplines including trust and estates, corporate litigation, family law, and liability defense, however does not perform this function at UBS.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dan earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and is a member in good standing of the California Bar Association.


Registered States:
AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY


Kelly Rote

Director
310-734-2415

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Kelly Rote is an investment professional who has spent a majority of her career in capital markets, both on the buy and sell side, focusing on global macro investment strategies. Throughout her career she has been involved with managing investment strategies & outlooks, portfolio composition, and actioning client trades & mandates efficiently.   

Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Kelly started her career in 2007 as a trader at Payden & Rygel in Los Angeles. She then went to work at a private equity firm before moving to New York City In 2011. There she spent 9 years within the institutional fixed income sales & trading division at both Barclays and UBS, which she joined in 2016. During that time she covered a number of west coast asset managers and eagerly awaited her permanent return to Los Angeles. She is passionate about financial empowerment and her goal is to utilize her deep knowledge of markets and strategic insights when developing financial solutions for her clients in an approachable way.

Kelly holds a B.B.A. in both Finance and International Business from James Madison University's College of Business, where she continues to serves as a mentor to students, as well as FINRA Series 3, 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses. She lives in Brentwood and enjoys tennis, Pilates and especially running— she traveled to Lewa, Kenya with a UBS Team to run in the Safaricom Marathon to benefit wildlife conservation and education efforts.  


Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, MD, NJ, NV, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA


Maria Ferrante

Director
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
310-734-3870
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Maria is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate. She brings over 20 years of financial industry experience to the team, encompassing all aspects of client servicing and private banking for high-net worth families.

Maria has also worked for Bank Julius Baer and Credit Suisse in Los Angeles, as well as in Lugano, Switzerland.

Maria grew up in Los Angeles and earned her bachelor of arts degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and is fluent in Italian and conversational in Spanish.

Maria and her husband have two children. Maria serves as the President of her children's elementary School PTA. In addition, Maria sits on the Board of Haven Academy of the Arts, an Arts Education Program that seeks to develop character and life skills in youth through the performing arts.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA


Margarita Borshukova Lohbrunner

Associate Director
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate
310-734-3864

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Margarita Borshukova Lohbrunner is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate and offers over 15 years of experience within Private Banking and High Net-Worth Wealth Management environments.

She plays an important role in managing existing client relationships, compliance and regulatory matters. In addition to providing client servicing, operational, administrative and marketing support, Margarita is also responsible for equity and fixed income trading, and supports the Financial Advisors with portfolio rebalancing and investment execution.

She also specializes in complex transactions, including structuring lending solutions, foreign asset transfers, multi-currency loans, lending against concentrated stock positions and physical metals.

Margarita has worked at Credit Suisse, UBS Private Bank, Bank of America and Citibank. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management. She holds FIRNA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, is fluent in Bulgarian, and is a member of The Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

Margarita is originally from Sofia, Bulgaria and currently resides with her husband and son in Redondo Beach, CA. They are avid travelers and are also active in various charitable organizations.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, TX, WA


Christine Bolger

Team Administrator
310-734-3869
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Christine joined UBS in 2008 and the team in 2013.  She currently serves as the Team Administrator, leading the daily operations of the team and ensuring service excellence for our clients.

Covering a wide range of client and team needs, Christine helps manage both individual relationships and our practice. She is passionate about client service and does all she can to help make a client's life easier by maintaining a proactive, diligent, and detailed oriented approach.

On any given day, Christine will be inputting trades, preparing and reviewing materials for client meetings, supervising client service associates and other team members, managing the team workflow, and monitoring all client and Financial Advisor requests.

Christine takes pride in educating new clients on account services and capabilities and oversees the on-boarding process for new clients. As the effective team COO, she provides additional support to Financial Advisors and acts as the lead service provider for high priority relationships.

Christine holds FINRA Series 7, 31 and 66 securities license and earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of San Diego. Previously, she worked at Morgan Stanley and in the residential mortgage industry.

Christine lives in Pasadena along with her husband, two children, and labradoodle.


Registered States:
AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY


Roxanne Kroll

Associate Director
Team Administrator
310-734-3882

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Roxanne Kroll is an Associate Director and serves as Team Administrator.

Building upon her 17 years of financial services industry experience, as well as professional sales and marketing experience with international firms, Roxanne is responsible for coordinating all client and sponsorship events, preparing client communications and managing customer relations for ultra-high net worth clients. In addition, she oversees meeting preparation and provides marketing support for the team.

Prior to rejoining UBS Private Wealth Management in 2015, Roxanne worked for Credit Suisse Private Banking, UBS Private Bank, Bank Julius Baer Private Banking, Swissair and Sabena Belgian World Airlines. Roxanne holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.

Roxanne graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and has served as Executive Director for the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chapter and is active in various charitable organizations.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA


Katie Mazzocco

310-734-2453
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Katie joined UBS in 2011, and the team in 2013.

With more than 15 years experience in the financial services industry, she provides comprehensive service to clients and assists the team in account operations and trading.

Prior to joining UBS, Katie was responsible for portfolio accounting and client reporting in the Operations Department of a Registered Investment Advisor for four years. Previously, she was the Director of Operations in a commodity brokerage firm for eight years.

Katie holds a Series 7 and 66 securities license and earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, WA, WI


Patrick Joos

Client Service Associate
310-734-3858

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Patrick is a Senior Client Service Associate and helps the team both onboard new clients and manage existing client relationships.

He is responsible for operational and administrative duties including trading, reporting and information gathering.

Patrick also supports the Financial Advisors with their offshore clientele booked in Switzerland, using his in-depth knowledge of international investment markets and financial products to enhance the client experience.

Patrick earned a B.A. in Banking and Finance from Academy of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He worked for several national and international banks in Switzerland for 18 years before joining Credit Suisse Private Bank in Los Angeles in June 2014. He joined UBS Private Wealth Management in November 2015 and holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.

Born and raised in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Patrick is fluent in Swiss-German and German and has proficiency in French. He currently lives in the South Bay with his wife and three children.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, TX, WA


Magdalina Asikian

310-734-3858

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Maggie Asikian joined the team in March 2018. She has over 7 years of experience in the wealth management industry, which includes operations, client service, and administering client accounts. Prior to joining UBS, she worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, and previously, as a Relationship Associate at Edward Jones, where she began her career.

Maggie earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Berkeley with a major in Political Economy in Industrial Societies. She is fluent in Armenian and conversational in Spanish and Russian. She holds FINRA series 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses.


Registered States:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, WA, WI


Brittany Jane Belden

Client Service Associate
310-734-3906
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Brittany is a Client Service Associate, joining the UBS Private Wealth office in Century City in 2016, and the team in 2020.

Brittany assists with account maintenance, client requests, implementation of asset allocations and helps support the day to day operations of the team.

She takes pride in educating new clients on account services and capabilities and oversees the on-boarding process for new clients. Brittany provides additional support to Financial Advisors and acts as the lead service provider for high priority relationships.

Brittany received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, and then graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law in 2015. Brittany continues to be an active member of the California Bar.

Brittany currently resides in Seal Beach with her husband and two daughters.